Jadav Molai Payeng is a Mishing tribe environmental activist. In 1979, at 16-years of age, he started planting a tree sapling a day in the barren soil – and there was no looking back after that. Jadav was honored with the Padma Shri in 2015 by the President of India. He has recently signed an agreement with an NGO Fundacion Azteca, to collaborate on environmental projects in Mexico which aims to plant 7 million trees in the North American country. Mr. Payeng’s dedication to reforesting barren lands has created a vibrant ecosystem and has inspired people worldwide. Today, Mr. Payeng has shared his remarkable story of transformation and resilience with students of Assam.
“I’ll plant till my last breath.” – Padma Shri Jadav “Molai” Payeng.
Plants play a crucial role in regulating global temperatures and contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gases by absorbing carbon dioxide from the air and releasing oxygen. Planting is a crucial step toward mitigating the effects of climate change. Additionally, planting trees and shrubs provides shade, which can assist in lowering the temperature of the air and ground.
On April 2, 2023, Padma Shri Awardee Jadav Molai Payeng conducted a session on planting trees for Assam Tele-Education Schools from the central studio. The session aimed to educate students about the importance of tree planting and its impact on the environment, emphasizing how it can help mitigate climate change and support ecological balance.
